Hours of sadness: or, Instruction and comfort for the mourner |
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... holy and purifying principle . As the pangs which are felt upon the dissolu- tion of endearing connections are among the se- verest , so , if we are but faithful to ourselves , they may prove to be among the most salutary , of our ...
... holy and purifying principle . As the pangs which are felt upon the dissolu- tion of endearing connections are among the se- verest , so , if we are but faithful to ourselves , they may prove to be among the most salutary , of our ...
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... holy course , or but retards the speed of our advances . Teach us , O Lord , to use this transitory life as pilgrims returning to their own home . What can so nobly enrich an immortal spirit , as to be daily laying up treasure for ...
... holy course , or but retards the speed of our advances . Teach us , O Lord , to use this transitory life as pilgrims returning to their own home . What can so nobly enrich an immortal spirit , as to be daily laying up treasure for ...
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... holy God , who governest all things by the counsel of thy will : whose powerful hand can lead down to the grave , and bring back again ! Behold , to thee we bow our heads , and to thee we unreservedly commit our dearest concerns . Order ...
... holy God , who governest all things by the counsel of thy will : whose powerful hand can lead down to the grave , and bring back again ! Behold , to thee we bow our heads , and to thee we unreservedly commit our dearest concerns . Order ...
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... holy death ! For ever to be free from all that can distress , eter- nally to enjoy whatever can delight . Faint not then , my soul ! and we surely shall find a prosperous issue of all our sorrows : Still let us labour , still let us ...
... holy death ! For ever to be free from all that can distress , eter- nally to enjoy whatever can delight . Faint not then , my soul ! and we surely shall find a prosperous issue of all our sorrows : Still let us labour , still let us ...
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... holy as he always was , still was " perfected by suffering , " who can tell what degree of suffering the wisdom of Almighty God may judge necessary in this probationary state , for a frail and erring creature ? I have mentioned some ...
... holy as he always was , still was " perfected by suffering , " who can tell what degree of suffering the wisdom of Almighty God may judge necessary in this probationary state , for a frail and erring creature ? I have mentioned some ...
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